Bill

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Please contact Greyhound Pets, Inc. Woodinville (info@greyhoundpetsinc.org) for more information about this pet.BillTag No: 7030Registered Name: XAT BulldogsBreed: GreyhoundDate of Birth:  October 26, 2019Color: BlackCat Trainable: NoDog Friendly: Ok with greyhounds, Unknown with othersKid Friendly: UnknownWeight:  70 poundsLocation: Woodinville, WA (Kennel)Comments:  Five-year-old Bill is a classic retired American racing greyhound. Tall, dark, and neutered, he has a distinguished touch of grey on his face, and just possibly the perkiest greyhound ears ever. Born in Texas, raced first in Iowa then in West Virginia, Bill is now waiting at the GPIkennel for his forever family to find him.Smart and eager to please, this absolute sweetheart of a dog has two passions: people andplaying. Bill is very affectionate, loves to lean on his human pals, and actually smiles when he’shappy. Good thing he’s got nice teeth!He also loves to run, romp, and chase balls. Bill will even bring a tossed ball back and drop it atyour feet, which authorities will tell you is not a common greyhound thing! He loves squeakytoys, and will squeak that squeaker til the cows come home. He can live in a home with olderdog-savvy kids, but not with little tykes whom he could accidentally knock over with hisboisterous play style.With the right introduction and chemistry Bill might live compatibly with another dog. He cannotlive with cats or other little animals, including small dogs.When Bill first arrived at GPI he didn’t have the greatest doggy social skills, especially when itcame to non-greyhound dogs, and would lunge and bark when he saw one. He wasn’t doingthis in a mean way, he was just hyper-focused on getting their attention. He was also a littleintense with certain toys. But GPI’s trainers have since put Bill through canine charm school,teaching him how to play it cool around non-greyhound dogs. His etiquette squad has alsomade him realize there will always be plenty of toys in his life from here on out so he needn’tmake a fuss about them.Bill loves to move and needs a human or family who is dedicated to exercising him every day. Ifhis home doesn’t have its own enclosed yard, his humans will need to provide him with nearlydaily visits to a sniff spot, i.e., an enclosed place where he can kick up his heels off leash andastonish onlookers with his impressive zoomies.He is a fairly large, exuberant, and strong guy, so will need an adopter physically strong enoughto handle him. Given his past reactions to some other dogs, he isn’t fundamentally suited todensely populated living situations, like apartments or townhouses, where he would have lots ofclose encounters with strange dogs.Bill’s human will need to provide him with consistent and repetitive training while his newlyacquired social graces with toys and other dogs become permanent. To assist his adopter withmaintaining this desensitization practice, his adoption fee includes four training sessions withGPI’s professional trainer who will give his new people specific and easy methods for redirectingand addressing possible awkward behavior.Words and photos can’t convey what a loving and soulful guy Bill is. You really need to meethim in person to sense his beautiful spirit and understand why we who know him think he is soextraordinary-come by the kennel and meet him! Sponsored by Jonathan Goddard Sponsored by Carolyn Paisie, in memory of Freya Bill would love to have another sponsor of his own until he finds his forever family,  Interested?  See: https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/support/sponsor-a-dog/ Greyhound Pets, Inc. - www.greyhoundpetsinc.org - 877-468-7681 WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ADOPT A GREYHOUND? Read Greyhound Pets, Inc. FAQ about our requirements to adopt a greyhound and what to expect:   https://www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/learn/greyhound-faqs/ Once you are ready to adopt, please fill out an Application to Adopt on our website - https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/adopt/adoption-guide/February 11, 2025, 7:04 am

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